I noted that SLU managed to move up 5 spots in the latest RPICH by going up to Maine and losing both games. Overall rating went from 0.4723 to 0.4902 and Opponent's % went to a Div I high of 0.5842. So I got to thinking... If my son's Mite team suddenly moved to Division I (ignoring Prop 48 considerations for 8 year olds who haven't taken SAT's yet) and played an ambititious schedule consisting only of games with Maine - and losing each by a bazillion to zip. Would their RPICH rating be win% x 0.25 + opp% x 0.50 + oppopp% x 0.25 0% x 0.25 + .8600 x 0.50 + 0.5055 x 0.25 = 0.5564 ? Let's see that would put them in 5th (RPICH) place and give them a spot in the tourney... (:>) Robin Lock St, Lawrence University [log in to unmask]